Seesh…don't everyone review at once! There's been a great response to this trilogy, and thank you to everyone who's told me how much they've enjoyed reading my stories about Hermione and Remus. I'm sorry it's taken so long to get some new things up, but school has been hell on wheels lately. BTW-Claymates rule!
Hermione was making a list of things she would need for the wedding as the others were making their own plans. "Getting started on the details already?" Remus teased as he looked over her shoulder.
"You know me-I always like to be prepared." She replied.
He smiled. "Well, I was thinking that if this is agreeable to you, I'd like to get married Christmas Eve."
All the girls in the room sighed as thoughts of romance filled their heads. The men gave Remus a dirty look. "Oh that would be wonderful! We could have our first Christmas together as a married couple!" Hermione said.
Fred and George began to make gagging noises. "You know boys, arrangements can be made you put you out of your misery…" the werewolf threatened. They gave him looks of mock horror. "Okay, that's it. Who wants a seat on the rafters?"
Both of the boys immediately quieted down. "That's what I thought." Said Remus with a smug smile on his face.
"How many people are you thinking of inviting, Hermione?" Molly Weasley asked.
She considered for a moment. "Well, all of you will be there, except maybe Fred and George. We'll see how well they behave themselves."
While they sputtered and protested, Ginny laughed.
"My parents will be there, along with my grandmother and grandfather. I have some cousins that I rarely hear from. I'll send an invitation to be polite, but I don't really expect them to show up. I also have a pen friend from America who said she would come. I think maybe 11 people all said and done. Remus?"
Her fiancé did some thinking of his own. "I suspect Minerva and Albus would be grossly offended if we didn't invite them, as would the rest of the Hogwarts staff, with the exception of Severus. Being nice only extends so far in my book!"
Hermione shuddered. "I wouldn't invite him for the world!" she declared.
Over lunch, wedding dresses were discussed at great length. The boys stoutly stated that their only opinion was that Hermione should look as good as possible. "But she always looks good!" Remus protested.
More fake gagging ensued at this remark. Hermione winked at him and shot a look at the twins and Ron.
Before dinner, Remus was getting his things together when a knock sounded at his door. It was Harry.
"Ah, Remus? I know this is kinda soon, but I was wondering if I could ask a favor of you."
He looked at the young man standing before him. "If it's within my power and legal, consider it done."
Harry cracked a smile, then quickly grew more serious. "Well, Ginny and I have been talking about our own wedding a bit, even though it'll be a year before it happens. I was wondering if you would be my best man. Since my dad and Sirius aren't here, you've kinda become another father to me and it would mean a lot to me if you would do that." He said, his voice dropping in volume.
The older man's eyes misted over slightly. "Harry, I would be honored to stand beside you at your wedding. How would you like to be my best man? Ginny is Hermione's maid of honor, and we thought it would be appropriate for you to stand with me, being the son of my best friend and one of my new "family"."
He nodded, and beamed. "I'd like that. I hope you and 'Mione are happy."
"I have no worries. I know we will be."
